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An Introduction to Social Work Theory Making Sense in Practice (Community Care Practice Handbooks)
David Howe
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Description for An Introduction to Social Work Theory Making Sense in Practice (Community Care Practice Handbooks)
Paperback. Offers a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. This book covers a range of theoretical approaches, demonstrating through examples that different theories necessarily lead to very different practices. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358. 190 pages, Illustrations. Offers a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. This book covers a range of theoretical approaches, demonstrating through examples that different theories necessarily lead to very different practices. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JKSN. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight: 358.
Social workers need to recognize the critical role that theory plays both in the way they make sense of what is going on and in the way they order their work. Such recognition clarifies practice for both the worker and the client. David Howe's classic text provides a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. This edition contains a new preface by the author, written in 2008, in which he examines the continuing value of his framework, concluding that it remains an effective tool for making sense ... Read more
Social workers need to recognize the critical role that theory plays both in the way they make sense of what is going on and in the way they order their work. Such recognition clarifies practice for both the worker and the client. David Howe's classic text provides a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. This edition contains a new preface by the author, written in 2008, in which he examines the continuing value of his framework, concluding that it remains an effective tool for making sense ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gregg Revivals
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857421385
SKU
V9781857421385
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Ref
99-1
About David Howe
David Howe is Dean of the School of Social Work and Psychosocial Sciences at the University of East Anglia, UK. He has also worked as a child care officer, social worker and team leader. He was the founding Editor of the journal Child and Family Social Work.
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